Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Bulgaria
0.0183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
North Macedonia
0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
73rd
North Macedonia rank
74th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 0.0183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 73rd and North Macedonia ranks 74th of 160 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0737 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0385 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0351 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 0.0518 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0427 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0172 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 0.0183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 73rd and North Macedonia ranks 74th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.